Diabetes during pregnancy is tied to heart trouble later in life

The link remained even for women whose blood sugar levels returned to normal

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A long-term study suggests a link between gestational diabetes and coronary artery calcification, a sign of future heart disease, regardless of blood sugar levels after pregnancy.

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Diabetes brought on by pregnancy might set a woman up for heart trouble later on, even if her blood sugar levels snap back to normal.